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NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE
Director: Ricardo Curtis
When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, it releases a virus that turns infected animals into slavering zombies. The few remaining unaffected must band together to escape the virus, find a cure and - most importantly - defeat the Bunny King, a mad mutant beast who wants to spread the virus beyond the zoo to animals everywhere. Young wolf Gracie teams up with mountain lion Dan to find and warn her pack; Xavier, the movie-obsessed lemur; Frida, the fiery capybara; ostrich Ash and the untrustworthy monkey Felix make up the rest of the squabbling, motley crew. A colourful tale with echoes of the recent global pandemic, the Zoopocalypse is a treat for adult animation buffs as much as children.
MARIA
Director: Pablo Larraín
Maria Callas, the greatest opera singer the world has seen, died aged only 53 in her sumptuous Parisian apartment, discovered by the devoted servants who had spent their days hiding her pills and trying to persuade her to eat. She had not sung in public for years. Larrain’s swirling work of fantasy shows La Callas remembering - or hallucinating - performances from her past, her long affair with Aristotle Onassis and her loveless childhood in wartime Athens, where she sang for German soldiers. Wandering Paris in her last days, Maria is trailed by an imaginary journalist to whom she tries to explain the pain and effort of creation. Angelina Jolie conveys Callas’s grandeur and her inner tumult in a landmark performance.
In-Conversation with Jeremy Renner
Director: Jeremy Renner
Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner has established himself as one of Hollywood's most versatile and respected actors. Throughout the 2000s, he appeared largely in independent films, including “Dahmer” and “Neo Ned.” Shortly thereafter, he began starring in blockbuster features, earning critical acclaim for his roles in “The Hurt Locker” (Academy Award nomination for Best Actor) and “The Town” (Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor). Renner's career expanded with significant roles in major franchises, including “Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol” and “The Bourne Legacy.” He also originated the role of “Hawkeye” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) “Avengers” films, becoming a key figure in the superhero genre. Renner's impressive filmography includes starring in the award-winning movie “American Hustle,” the science fiction hit “Arrival” alongside Amy Adams, and the critically acclaimed thriller “Wind River.” On television, Renner played the titular character in Marvel’s series “Hawkeye” for Disney+ and he currently stars in one of Paramount+’s top-performing original dramas, “Mayor of Kingstown.” Additionally, he starred in Disney+’s four-part docuseries “Rennervations.” Beyond his acting career, Renner is dedicated to philanthropy through his foundation, the Rennervation Foundation, which focuses on various charitable initiatives.
BREAD AND SALT
Director: Hussein Fawzi
Bread and salt, a greeting in many languages, signifies friendliness and generosity. In this Egyptian classic, Buthaini meets young commerce graduate Saber when her father dies and she takes refuge in Cairo’s “neighbourhood of bread and salt”. Love blossoms between them but, when Buthaina finds work as a singer with the wealthy Bahjat Bey, she changes almost overnight, abandoning Saber. Hurt and shocked, he attacks her choices with such fury that she flees the neighbourhood, getting another job in a nightclub. It takes many more misunderstandings before love prevails in a satisfyingly happy ending. One of the best-known films by prolific writer and cinematographer Hussein Fawzi.